I know you have all seen Heartstopper and if you looked away from Charlie and Nick for a few minutes, you couldn’t help but notice Elle.
Personally, it’s my favorite: her role is fantastic and her character’s energy goes beyond the confines of the screen. She is portrayed by transsexual actress Yasmin Finney.
Here are 5 curiosities about her:
HE SCREAMED WHEN HE HEARED ABOUT THE CASTING FOR HEARTSTOPPER
“I literally screamed because I was like, ‘This can’t possibly be a TV casting, there could be a black trans girl in a British project” “, he told in an interview. In fact, she was shocked that a project designed for TV required such a role. “At the time I was still in college – she added – I was studying acting, but I didn’t really see myself in the film industry because there are very few trans actors”.
HE WAS ALREADY A STAR ON TIKTOK
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Before becoming famous for Heartstopper, Yasmin already had his large following on TikTok. In fact, his profile boasts over a million followers and nearly 17 million likes. There is a bit of everything: from his life to his work. You absolutely must follow it.
WAS BORN ON AUGUST 30 AND IS OF THE SIGN OF THE VIRGIN
She was born on August 30, 2003 and is only 18 years old. There is no doubt about her sign because she is precise and scrupulous especially about her work. In fact, since she decided to devote herself to acting, she has followed her path with rigor, doing years of apprenticeship in the theater waiting for her great role in cinema and TV to arrive. I’d say she made it!
HE LEARNED A LOT FROM ELLE’S CHARACTER
“I learned so much wearing Elle’s clothes, also because in real life I consider myself very similar to her. So, interpreting it was a bit like digging into myself “, he explained in another interview. When she read the script and the story she was really excited about her character and is happy with the positive feedback she is also having with the audience.
HAS SUFFERED BULLYING IN SCHOOL AND SUFFERED FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Being nearly kicked out of school for the length of her hair? An experience that Yasmin herself also experienced. Her teenage years at school were particularly tough for her as she suffered bullying, homophobia and racism from her other schoolmates.. This caused her mental health problems that she was able to solve by finding her way.
5 reasons to watch Heartstopper (even if you’re no longer 15)
Source: Vanity Fair
